For diabetes week 2020, we're sharing tips on how to stay well and active at home.
Many of us are self-isolating, shielding or spending more time at home. Staying active, eating healthily and looking after our mental health can be difficult, but we’ve put together some tips to support you during this time.
Find out more about Diabetes Week 2020 from the Diabetes UK website
Looking after your mental and emotional wellbeing
- Try and stick to a routine
- Be prepared for possible sick days
- Look after your mind – see our Talking Therapies website for support
- Connect with others online
Eating well
- Eat a variety of foods
- Take a vitamin D supplement if indoors a lot of the day
- Avoid snacking out of boredom – try set eating times and having healthy snacks ready
- Make a list to stick to when shopping
Keeping active at home
- Try some hobbies that raise your heart rate, e.g. DIY or gardening
- Follow NHS exercise videos
- Read the managing diabetes at home guide from the charity Diabetes UK
Looking after yourself
The charity Diabetes UK have guides and videos on how to manage your diabetes and stay healthy, including:
- Advice on how to look after your feet
- Guides and videos on how to check your blood glucose, if monitoring at home
Visit the Diabetes UK website for more information
Other resources
- Check for our Diabetes service updates
- TREND diabetes resources
- Diabetes UK online forum
- Keep up to date with the latest COVID-19 advice for diabetes
- The Diabetes UK Advice line is available to help insulin-treated people during the COVID19 pandemic if you need immediate clinical advice and can’t reach your usual care team, call 0345 123 2399 (Mon-Fri 9am-6pm)